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    SoundCards? (Sager NP8662)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by DivisionByZero, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. DivisionByZero

    DivisionByZero Notebook Guru

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    I'll be ordering my 8662 tonight or tomorrow, but I have this one final, lingering question.
    What should I get for a SoundCard? Just the default "Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included"? Or should I upgrade to this: "Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi ExpressCard 24-bit Sound Card"

    (I don't really want any external SoundCards)

    The only reasons I can think of for updating are because I like listening to a lot of (high quality) music, I'll be gaming, and I will be hooking up speakers and a subwoofer (possibly even 5.1 surround sound later in time) to my laptop.

    Do these reasons even require an upgraded soundcard? Or will the default be just fine?


    On a very unrelated side note - WD Scorpio Blue HDD's, do these things run cool in the 8662, I've searched, but to no avail.
     
    DivisionByZero, Jul 2, 2009
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  2. Oiad

    Oiad Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm currently looking into the Echo Indigo ExpressCard but their as rare as leprachauns and twice as expensive. Good card and apparently much better than the Creative. What's your budget?

    My M860TU has a WD SB HDD (500GB, 5400RPM). Cool as ice - no worries. :cool:
     
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  3. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    the soundblaster x-fi is an ok card for its price. only problem is if you want to hook up your 5.1 then you have to buy the adapter as well.

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  4. DivisionByZero

    DivisionByZero Notebook Guru

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    Okay, so basically going with the Soundblaster X-Fi is pretty pointless, I'd still have to buy extra stuff if I wanted to hook up 5.1.

    Can you install soundcards yourself into laptops? As this would probably be optimal for me then.
     
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  5. shadowfox952

    shadowfox952 Notebook Guru

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    The one they offer is just one that fits in an express card slot, you can go on newegg or whatever you want and buy any sound card that will fit in there.
     
    shadowfox952, Jul 2, 2009
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